October 9, 2012 by Geoff Wood
Des Moines On the opening day of Thinc Iowa 2012, we want to take a moment to thank three of the event's major sponsors: Iowa's Creative Corridor, WebFilings and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Sponsors, like these, provide the financial support to keep our events and organization running strong, and we're ever grateful to have them on board. … read more
October 9, 2012 by Danny Schreiber & Brittany Mascio
Des Moines Thinc Iowa starts at 8 tonight as attendees and the greater Silicon Prairie community gather at the opening party with our premier sponsor, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The venue for this party is Wooly's, a music hot spot in the historic East Village of downtown Des Moines. As you'll see in the pictures (below), we're especially excited about this venue as its vibe fits the hand-sketched, ornate details of the Thinc Iowa brand. If you're a Thinc Iowa … read more
October 8, 2012 by Geoff Wood
Des Moines We can't express our thanks enough to the sponsors who have put their time and resources into helping make Thinc Iowa 2012 a reality. We're excited to welcome back the following three sponsors who supported Thinc Iowa in its inception last year and are backing it again this year. … read more
October 8, 2012 by Guest Contributor
Des Moines It's that time of year again. The leaves are turning from green to brilliant oranges and reds. The weekend grilling ritual gradually gives way to simmering pots of chili on the stovetop. Neighbor kids are throwing the football in the front yard … And Thinc Iowa is almost here. All of us here at Performance Marketing cherish this time of year. Like having Christmas come early, it's when Silicon Prairie News tells us to throw caution to the wind, to let the creative … read more
October 5, 2012 by Paige Yowell
Des Moines All set for Thinc Iowa next week? Good. Now it's time to do some homework on the several speakers that will be featured over the two-and-a-half-day conference. Luckily we've done most of the work for you by compiling a few links about each one below. … read more
October 4, 2012 by Paige Yowell
Des Moines All set for Thinc Iowa next week? Good. Now it's time to do some homework on the several speakers that will be featured over the two-and-a-half-day conference. Luckily we've done most of the work for you by compiling a few links about each one below. … read more
October 3, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Des Moines Thanks to our sponsor Iowa's Creative Corridor, we're sending our Thinc Iowa 2012 attendees out in style – a very vintage, eclectic style. The evening of Oct. 11, we'll gather at the West End Architectural Salvage (below) for the Thinc Iowa Closing Party. This party venue is a four-story salvage source, touting one-of-a-kind gems from New York, Chicago, England, the Middle East and elsewhere. Between … read more
October 1, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Des Moines Part of what makes our Thinc Iowa conference more than a conference is the time around the keynotes. In these moments, magic happens – people connect, inspiration strikes and ideas mature. The first opportunity for that magic is Oct. 9 at our Thinc Iowa Opening Party with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The venue for this party is Wooly's, a music hot spot in the historic East Village of downtown Des Moines. … read more
Through August 22, help us decide the winners of our inaugural Silicon Prairie Awards, which will recognize 12
companies and individuals. You can vote once per day per category.
Winners will be announced live on stage at
our August 30 event.